Chapter 238 Say It Again! Parting is Hard!
At the sect entrance.
Since Bai Xuanling had already led her disciples and a certain gluttonous flood dragon back to the Central State.
So at this moment, only Chu Xingchen and the others were there to see off Li Yingling, who was preparing to depart.
This time, Li Yingling was leaving earlier than Li Xingtian.
The previous two times, it was Eldest Senior Sister seeing off Second Junior Brother.
Today, it was Second Junior Brother's turn to see off Eldest Senior Sister.
Chu Xingchen asked with instructions: "Did you bring everything with you?"
Li Yingling nodded gently: "Mm, I brought everything."
"Senior Sister, caution is most important in all things," Li Xingtian reminded.
Li Yingling turned her head to look at Li Xingtian, who would even use talismans incorrectly.
Although she really wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, her Second Junior Brother's words were well-intentioned.
Brushing aside her junior brother's face at this time would be somewhat excessive.
So Li Yingling reached out and patted Li Xingtian on the shoulder: "You too."
Li Xingtian: "..."
For some reason, at certain moments, his own Eldest Senior Sister and his own Master seemed a bit alike.
Chen Baiqing held onto Li Yingling's sleeve.
"Senior Sister, remember to miss Baiqing."
Li Yingling smiled and rubbed Chen Baiqing's head, laughing:
"I will. Senior Sister will bring you candied fruit from other places."
"You must wait obediently for Senior Sister to come back and find you."
Then her gaze looked toward Cui Hao and Lin Luoyu.
"I won't say many things, otherwise if everyone chats a few more sentences, I'll have to set off tomorrow."
"You also must obediently listen to Master's words and cultivate well."
"If Senior Sister comes back and finds you have progressed too little, don't blame Senior Sister for showing no mercy."
Cui Hao cupped his fists and nodded: "Rest assured, I will properly watch Fourth Senior Sister cultivate for you."
Everyone's gaze looked at Cui Hao, who had made such a shameless statement.
Especially Lin Luoyu, who had a look of helplessness on her face and cast a look that said "just you wait."
Li Yingling also reached out and patted Cui Hao on the shoulder, saying:
"If you don't meet the standard, don't blame Eldest Senior Sister for being ruthless."
Everyone laughed lightly.
With Cui Hao's intentional teasing, the atmosphere finally relaxed a little.
After Li Yingling waved her hand at everyone, she turned into a streak of rainbow light and departed.
From then on, Li Yingling also embarked on the Immortal Path that belonged solely to her.
It had to be said, without Li Yingling, this sect event engine, the sect indeed appeared much quieter.
Occasionally only Cui Hao would stir up some activity, and then be educated by Chen Baiqing.
The third day after Eldest Senior Sister's departure.
By the deep pool.
Chen Baiqing was still skillfully brewing tea.
Now it was considered a moment with relatively strong sun.
Although it was fine to bask in the sun since winter was approaching, Chen Baiqing did not like the big sun very much.
So at noon, Chen Baiqing was usually cultivating, but now she had been called by Master to brew tea.
However, it was not only for Chu Xingchen; Li Junzi was also present.
"Apologies, you came during a busy time, so I didn't host you properly."
Chu Xingchen raised the teacup.
"I will use tea instead of wine as a penalty cup."
Li Junzi shook her head slightly and gestured with her hand that it was fine:
"I came suddenly to begin with, so how can we speak of hosting."
Chu Xingchen drank it all in one gulp.
This time, meeting Li Junzi alone, besides simple chatting, there was actually the matter Cui Hao had reported regarding the state of mind of a scholar.
Although Chu Xingchen did not understand the Confucian Dao, in her mind, regarding Confucian classics, she might not have memorized the complete set.
But she at least had a few core sentences.
Throwing out a few sentences like that should be quite effective.
Naturally, before speaking, Chu Xingchen had already tested it on Cui Hao.
If the adoring look in Cui Hao's eyes was not fooling her, then there should probably be no problem.
Chu Xingchen smilingly asked: "I hear that Sir is a scholar?"
"Mm." Li Junzi nodded.
"It is just that I have read books for a few more years than ordinary people."
"That is perhaps being too humble." Chu Xingchen smiled slightly.
"The Confucian way is not merely reading. Regulating the family, governing the state, and pacifying the world..."
"...are these not also the goals of a scholar?"
Li Junzi was slightly stunned upon hearing this, silently savored it for a few sentences, and then nodded gently:
"When I came, Cui Hao told me that you are not a Confucian cultivator..."
"...simply because you do not cultivate the Confucian way."
"When I was young, I was also called a genius by others, and I was also high-spirited."
A look of reminiscence appeared on Li Junzi's face.
"Most of those who studied with me were men. Among them, some were also very smart, and quite a few studied even harder than I did."
"But in the entire academy, only I progressed rapidly."
"From the Pen Holding Realm until stepping into the Confucian Scholar Realm, I almost never encountered any bottlenecks."
"Even becoming a Great Confucian was within easy reach. My teacher also placed high hopes on me."
"The courtesy name Junzi was given by him."
"He said that I was very likely to be one of the extremely few female Great Confucians."
"My teacher also personally said that he envied my talent."
"But perhaps because he rarely went out, he always said that Confucian cultivators had no geniuses..."
"...and maybe I was just luckier."
"I have met many; Lin Luoyu is one, Cui Hao is another, and now it seems, you are one too."
Chu Xingchen looked at Li Junzi.
Her face showed no confusion, nor envy, as if she were just stating a very ordinary matter.
She did not seem to be as Cui Hao had said...
Li Junzi seemed to have understood something.
She reached out and wrote in the air—the two characters "Clear Wind."
A gentle breeze blew past.
Chen Baiqing felt very comfortable being blown by it, and looked at Li Junzi with curiosity.
"Indeed, I could not lift my pen a while ago."
A smile appeared on Li Junzi's face.
"But after I had the honor of attending your eldest disciple's birthday celebration, I understood."
"What has warmth is people, not those words. I also understand what book I want to read or write."
"I am also very relieved that Lin Luoyu met you."
"If it is you, I will probably be at ease."
Chu Xingchen raised the teacup again:
"Then what I can do is only wish that Sir writes the book she wants to write."
Li Junzi nodded slightly:
"Then I also wish Sect Master Chu a smooth Immortal Path."
Both raised their teacups and drank it all in one go.
Li Junzi said with a serious expression:
"However, I have one matter that might trouble Sect Master Chu."
"Please speak."
"A mortal life is short. Even if one becomes a Sub-Saint, one lives at most another sixty years."
"If possible, I would like to disturb this place for a few more days."
"After all, if we meet again in the future, perhaps things will have changed."
"Sir may stay as long as she wishes."
Li Junzi stood up and cupped her hands in thanks upon hearing this.
After Chu Xingchen returned the courtesy, she turned to leave.
Those famous Confucian quotes or some classics could allow Li Junzi to quickly step into the Great Confucian Realm.
But after chatting for a few sentences, Chu Xingchen only felt that Li Junzi could go even further.
Following the path of others might lead to becoming a Great Confucian, but it is extremely difficult to reach the Sub-Saint Realm.
The Sub-Saint Realm should speak of one's own thoughts, one's own reasoning, and one's own path.
Since ancient times, only pioneers are remembered by people.
Actually, for Chu Xingchen, for such a Li Junzi, if one insisted on applying those sentences...
...how would that not be the extinguishment of Li Junzi?
She also possessed abilities no weaker than others.
Li Junzi is Li Junzi, not those Confucian big shots on Blue Star.
Her thoughts are absolutely not weaker than those Confucian big shots.
For some reason, Chu Xingchen always felt that if they meet again next time, Li Junzi might perhaps already be a Sub-Saint.
The fifth day after Eldest Senior Sister's departure.
Li Xingtian also once again embarked on the journey to the Central State.
At this point, the sect was quiet again.
More than two months after Eldest Senior Sister's departure.
Li Junzi said goodbye and left.
Li Junzi said—she was now going to read that book in her heart.
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